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| LUCKY SUITCASE WINNER 2008 |
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Leanna Waite of Thunder Country Travel, Thunder Bay, ON, wins trip to Grand Bavaro Paradise, courtesy of THN.com and Sunquest
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| Leanna Waite, winner of the Lucky Suitcase 2008 | | TRAVELHotNews.com and Sunquest would like to congratulate Leanna Waite of Thunder Country Travel in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Waite wins a trip to Punta Cana worth $3,400 at the Grand Bavaro Paradise, a 24-hour all-inclusive resort. She was incredulous upon hearing the news, saying, “I never win anything!” Waite had just finished with a file sending clients to the Grand Bavaro Paradise. She added, “we sell a ton of Punta Cana” from Thunder Bay, its popularity as a destination boosted by direct connections from Sunquest and Transat. The managing director of Thunder Country Travel, she and her husband purchased the business in October of 2005. The couple intended for the business to run on its own, but realized that travel is a hands-on industry. Waite left her job as a registered nurse to run the business full-time “and has been here ever since.”
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| TRAFALGAR SHOWS OFF EUROPE |
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Trafalgar Tours launches new 2009 Europe and Britain brochure; features eight styles of touring and six new tours
Trafalgar Tours has released its new 2009 Europe and Britain brochure, which features eight styles of touring. The new brochure features six new tours in addition to its 150 existing itineraries, including two new train journeys visiting Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia and Russia. Also new for 2009, Trafalgar Tours has introduced its Be My Guest program, offering travellers the opportunity to have a unique, cultural dining experience, included in their itinerary. Cheryl Gregory, President said, “Trafalgar has been providing passengers with culturally rich and authentic experiences for over 60 years. Continue reading for new tours for Trafalgar’s 2009 Europe & Britain brochure.
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| INSIGHT’S GOLDEN AGE |
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Agents can ‘strike gold’ with Insight Vacations contest and win a trip to Britain; 20 new tours this year
Insight Vacations will introduce their 2009 brochures to agencies across Canada in the month of November, offering ‘sweet’ commissions and a special treat for agents – a gold-wrapped bar of chocolate – and 10 lucky agents who find a lucky blue ticket will win one of 10 prizes. The grand prize is a ‘Gems of Britain’ tour for two, second prize is a 42-inch LCD TV and eight other winners will receive $100 or $50 HBC gift cards. Insight’s new program features 20 new tours – 120 tours in all, comprising one of the largest product enhancements in years. Five new tours have been added to the operator’s popular European Essentials product. New tours to the Elegance tour series have been added as well, including Elegance of Great Britain, Moroccan Elegance and Elegance of the Pharaohs.
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| FUN SUN O’AHU WEBINARS |
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| O'ahu, Hawaii | | Fun Sun Vacations offers two webinars on O’ahu on Nov. 14, Dec. 12 - go 'Beyond Waikiki'!
Fun Sun Vacations invites agents to go ‘Beyond Waikiki’ and learn about the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. The webinar will share many insiders’ tips on value, niche experiences, and local favourites. Lots of valuable information will be shared so you can learn what’s new and share with your clients. Two dates are available – one on Friday Nov. 14, 2008 at 1-2p.m. EST, and the next one on Friday Dec. 12, 2008 from 1-2p.m. EST. To sign up, visit the TRAVELHotNews.com Events Calendar here.
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| SEADREAM SAYS CANCELLING IS OK |
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SeaDream Yacht Club introduces 'Cancel for Any Reason' 100% cancellation waiver policy protection
SeaDream yacht Club has announced a cancellation waiver policy on bookings called 'Cancel for Any Reason'. SeaDream’s policy allows travellers who book voyages on SeaDream I and II, the opportunity to change or postpone their SeaDream travel plans for up to 18 months for any reason. Provided they do so up to 48 hours prior to the date of departure your clients will receive 100 per cent yacht credit for the voyage tariff including government, port handling and service fees. This yacht credit will be applied toward a future sailing on one of SeaDream’s yacht cruisers within 18 months of the written cancellation. Cost for this Cancel for Any Reason program is $50 per person or a minimum of $100 per stateroom, per voyage. Continue reading for more details.
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| KOREA TOUR PROMO |
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Clients receive 50 per cent off Seoul City Tour, free Yonggungsa temple tour when stopping over
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| Seoul | | The Korea Tourism Organization launched the Transit Tour Promotion on Oct. 20, 2008 through until Dec. 31, 2008. Each tour allows visitors travelling or passing through Incheon International Airport (ICN) to get some fresh air and witness some of Korea’s historical and popular sights. If your clients can spare five hours, they can enjoy a Seoul City Tour for half the price, now at $25 CAD. If your clients have less time, they can enjoy a free one-hour Yonggungsa Temple Tour, a great way to exercise their legs. The Yonggungsa Temple is located at the foot of Mt. Baegunsan in Yeongjongdo Island. Your clients can still enjoy several different types of transit tours including DMZ Tour and Shopping Tour depending on their time restrictions. Keep reading for more information and to book.
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| ITRAVEL2000 EXTENDS THE SNOW |
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itravel2000 extends Let it Snow promotion till November 2
itravel2000's Let it Snow promotion delivered 75 per cent growth within the last two weeks. Travellers who book a qualifying vacation with itravel2000 by November 2, 2008 can get their trip for free if it snows more than five inches on New Year's Day at their weather station. Last year Quebecers got their vacations for free when it snowed 8.1 inches in Montreal while Ontario residents came within a few centimetres. People can book vacations departing between November 1 and April 30th that qualify for Let it Snow. "We wanted to finish big and we got really aggressive," said Jonathan Carroll. "Consumers responded and sales were phenomenal. Given the dire headlines, it wasn't surprising that our travel suppliers didn't want Let it Snow to end, so we all quickly agreed to extend it until November 2."
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